Unit 7 - Early Statehood

Class Notes

Class Assignments

Key Terms

Be able to define or explain each of the following terms.

• 1845

  "American Progress" by John Gast. How does this painting represent the idea of Manifest Destiny? (Click the image for more info)

• Annexation
• Bias
• Cession
• Compromise
• Compromise of 1850
• Immigration
• Manifest Destiny
• Mexican - American War
• Migration
• Slavery
• Texas - New Mexico Boundary Act
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

11th President - President James K. Polk (Click on image for more info)

Key People

Be able to explain the importance of each person.

• President James K. Polk
• Sam Houston

Geography

Be able to locate the following on a map and its importance.

• Brownsville, TX
• Rio Grande River
• Nueces River
• Mexican Cession
• California
• Disputed Texas/New Mexico Territory
• Galveston, TX

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